Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-23

Walter II. Scott and wife started this
morning for Oin, Jones county, where
they will visit for several weeks among
relatives and friends.
Mort Jones and wife and !, M. Hin of
Oakfeld. and +. a. Shaw, OF Extra, passed
through town yesterday to the Sunday
School convention at Viola Center, The
session promises to be one Of unusual in
terest.
A number Of gentlemen who have ex-
amincd the grain meter, the invention of
John Will, since il was last mentioned in
these columns, pronounce II an article OF
genuine utility, All acknowledge its
merit, and commend II to general use.
Henry Hart aud wife, who have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. w. l.. Hum
phrcy, returned to their home at Iowa City
Yesterday. They we're called here from
lie Mars, where they buried their son
Henry, OF whose death mention was made
in these columns last week.
The union Sunday School concert Sun.
day evening was most gratifying success.
The little ones were all alive to the respon-
sibility OF the occasion and each performed
their respective parts with commendable
ability, a very large audience of inter
ested parents aud friends were in attend.
ance,
Capt Il, 5. Foster has in his possession
one eighth of one of the flags of truce that
were raised by the rebel troops at Nicks.
! burg, on July 4th 1868. II is ofvery course
! fabric, but Il appeared fine and grand on
that notable day. The captain had forgot.
ten the souvenir, until reminded of it by
the historical episode OF last week.
- l. A. Al.
table ofthc Rock Island road, which though
slight will be found great accommodation
to the travelling public. II is only feared
that as soon as the Rock Island officials
learn they are accommodating the patrons
of the competitive road, they will return
to the old time table with which the North.
western almost but failed to connect.
The election on The proposition to issue
| $4,000 additional school bonds failed to
elicit public interest, The total number
OF votes was thirty-onc, and all favored the
proposition, The light vote NAV be ut.
tributed to the fact that there was no oppo.
| >ition, all believing that il would be carried
This amount win give the board ample
means to follow their plans, and thoroughly
equip the new building,
Preparations are nearing perfection Tor
the celebration at Luccock's Grove. II
promises to be the largest gathering ever
held In the county, rs the people from all
localities have signitied their determine.
ton to attend. II is very proper and rea.
sonable that II should be SO for In the whole
county there is not place so well appoint.
cd for the purpose, The spacious groves
will afford ample shade for as many as may
come while the very complete program OF
exercises atsures fine entertainment The
Grafton will be delivered by Rev. T.. Dick.
inson, and numerous toasts will be respond.
ed TO by interesting speakers, Go with
the throng to Luccock's Grove on the
Fourth,
Trial cases are almost wholly occupying
the time Of the district court, and are usual.
ly without interest. In determining the
case of George Lctiingweli, charged with
malicious mischief, d, +, Howald and W.
II. O'Connell wrestled quite cilectually
with ten stubborn fellow jurymen for thir.
ty.six hours, and secured verdict OF
guilty, II is universally considered in ac-
cordance with justice. Alva Kelley pal
OF Leilingwell and who plead guilty as
charged was given thirty days in the coun-
ty Jail, In lieu of the 500 fine imposed
which was not forth coming Perry Storm,
the burglar OF Consigny's safe, was sen.
fenced to sixteen months in the peniten.
tiary at TT, Madison. Court will continue
part and perhaps all Of next week,